Untitled 1839 - 1899

This daguerreotype, "Untitled," by W. Lucas, depicts a man in a formal pose. The image is encased in an ornate gilded frame with an oval cutout for the portrait, a hallmark of the daguerreotype process. This small yet detailed image, typical of the genre of portraiture, provides a glimpse into the style and technique of photography in the mid-19th century. The daguerreotype, a significant invention of the era, captured the world in a way never before seen.